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Wolfersberger Family History

Wolfersberger Surname Meaning

Altered form of Swiss German Wolfensberger. This surname originates from France (from the northern part of Alsace) where it is still found (in Lorraine).

Compare Sparger. South German: habitational name for someone from a place called Wolfersberg (one in Upper Austria two in Bavaria).

This surname is found mainly in Upper Austria and also in southeastern Bavaria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wolfersberger family from?

You can see how Wolfersberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfersberger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolfersberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Wolfersberger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Wolfersberger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wolfersberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolfersberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wolfersberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolfersberger. 27% of Wolfersberger men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Wolfersberger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolfersberger were Attendant and None.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Attendant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • None
    40%

What Wolfersberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wolfersberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfersberger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 88 immigration records available for the last name Wolfersberger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 187 military records available for the last name Wolfersberger. For the veterans among your Wolfersberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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